Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$767M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$720M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$535M |
| 4 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$396M |
| 5 |
CVET
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
|
+$373M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.49B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.04B |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$984M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$831M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.97% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.83% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $615M | 0.17% |
12,887,843
-2,182,024
| -14% | -$109M |
|
127
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $606M | 0.17% |
7,466,685
+108,028
| +1% | +$8.63M |
|
128
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $602M | 0.17% |
3,432,365
+248,440
| +8% | +$41.8M |
|
129
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $597M | 0.17% |
11,899,598
+180,715
| +2% | +$8.86M |
|
130
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $595M | 0.17% |
5,256,890
+65,831
| +1% | +$7.02M |
|
|
RTN
131
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $593M | 0.17% |
3,254,325
+440,111
| +16% | +$76.7M |
|
132
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $590M | 0.17% |
7,016,557
+839,436
| +14% | +$70.3M |
|
133
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $589M | 0.17% |
4,206,716
-148,319
| -3% | -$19.7M |
|
134
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $587M | 0.17% |
4,523,914
+441,533
| +11% | +$53.7M |
|
135
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $585M | 0.17% |
10,895,786
-5,621,823
| -34% | -$286M |
|
136
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $579M | 0.16% |
19,258,610
-1,183,720
| -6% | -$32.1M |
|
137
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $578M | 0.16% |
13,053,590
+7,354,581
| +129% | +$314M |
|
138
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.4B
| $573M | 0.16% |
6,591,159
+40,858
| +0.6% | +$3.38M |
|
139
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $570M | 0.16% |
19,602,953
+1,240,457
| +7% | +$34.6M |
|
140
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $568M | 0.16% |
4,192,908
-146,516
| -3% | -$19.5M |
|
141
DexCom
DXCM
$28.8B
| $567M | 0.16% |
19,049,964
-1,816,016
| -9% | -$63.8M |
|
142
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $545M | 0.15% |
13,316,285
-720,444
| -5% | -$27.5M |
|
143
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $539M | 0.15% |
4,919,923
-1,314,894
| -21% | -$131M |
|
144
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.49B
| $539M | 0.15% |
10,490,130
+3,304,299
| +46% | +$176M |
|
145
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.8B
| $538M | 0.15% |
10,724,626
-1,132,708
| -10% | -$55.5M |
|
|
146
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $533M | 0.15% |
6,122,417
+4,792,722
| +360% | +$396M |
|
147
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $529M | 0.15% |
4,849,618
+198,474
| +4% | +$21.3M |
|
148
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $528M | 0.15% |
7,974,558
+233,780
| +3% | +$15.4M |
|
149
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $528M | 0.15% |
5,375,133
-616,259
| -10% | -$59M |
|
150
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $524M | 0.15% |
12,792,645
+4,965,124
| +63% | +$213M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,971 positions worth $353B, up 5.7% from $334B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $26.3B in Q1 2019, closing 195 positions and reducing 3,762 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $984M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock worth $335M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2019 buy was Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock: 10,522,945 shares worth $335M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Spotify in Q1 2019, an estimated $767M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.49B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $984M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $353B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 157 new positions and closed 195 in Q1 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $353B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.